Morgan’s goals were both scored from almost the same position on the field as both involved cutbacks into the 18-yard box from the left side. Her second goal came via a long over the top ball from midfielder Tobin Heath—another Thorns FC allocated national team player who is expected to join the team later this summer.

Canada was captained by Thorns forward Christine Sinclair who was kept off the scoresheet for the day. Fellow Canadian and Thorn player Karina LeBlanc was on the matchday eighteen as goalkeeper and Thorns defender Rachel Buehler was on the bench for the U.S. team.

Jozy Altidore put the USMNT ahead early on a beautiful volley from a Graham Zusi cross. Gifted an own goal by Germany's goalkeeper Marc-André ter Stegen, Dempsey then scored two second half goals. Germany fought back to make it close but the festive centennial atmosphere helped the U.S. carry through for the victory.